June 2023

RON JANOFF began writing performing and publishing poetry in New York in the 1970’s, took a long hiatus as a Director at New York University, earned his Ph.D. there, went on to teach Latin in Brooklyn high schools, served as President of the New York Classical Club, and became a licensed New York City tour […]

Ecstatic Dance blossoms in Ajijic My inner dancer yearned to break free. I had spent years on the sidelines, waiting to get into the game, but it wasn’t the coach who wouldn’t put me in, it was that other guy, me. Ecstatic Dance changed all that. “I think trepidation is the word,” says Craig Martin,

The practice of midwifery in Mexico goes back to the pre-Hispanic cultures of the people living in Mexico before the arrival of the conquistadors in the early 16th Century. In the early days of the country, midwives were the only option available for care during pregnancy and childbirth as state health service was too far

By John de Waal and Chad Olsen, Freethinkers The Lakeside Freethinkers is a group of—mostly—retired professionals, many of whom have made Ajijic the last stop in their life, but who are still intellectually involved in world affairs and genuinely concerned about the future of man. We come together once a month to discuss matters that

June Is Bustin’Out All Over—Rogers & Hammerstein, Carousel, 1956 Like the title of the song, June is bustin’out all over. We eagerly anticipate our annual rains to start mid-June. We celebrate the Summer Solstice on June 21, 2023. Our gardens are all abuzz with new pollinators busily working, and the plants all seem to have

He clicked the scissors twice. On the first click, my stomach clinched, but on the second, I felt something break—like a tight rubber band. I didn’t look in the mirror to see the first lock fall to the floor, but by the second cut, I was ready to face facts. I looked to the floor

The assets of ASD are often overlooked or misunderstood. However, there are many strengths and positive aspects of this diagnosis that deserve recognition and celebration. By understanding and valuing these assets, we can create a more inclusive and understanding society. Strong Attention to Detail: Individuals with ASD often have an exceptional ability to focus on

I look out on the street and see no one playing in the barrio. So, I decide to take the stick horse my older sister made for me. With the stick of an old mop, an old sock also for the head and blue yarn for the hair and rope to hold it. I go

Don Beaudreau Email: wbeaudreau@aol.com June 2023 The Lake Chapala Society hosts Open Circle every Sunday at 10:30am. This community gathering in Ajijic presents a wide range of topics. Entrance is by the side gate on Ramón Corona, opening at 9:30am. We recommend bringing a hat and bottled water. Check the website for upcoming topics, and make

My friends Lydia and Michael have a lovely house in La Floresta, the hearts and minds of saints and, most significantly for this story, four painfully cute doggies. Nothing grounds you in the now more than the intense attention of canine goodwill ambassadors. Enveloped in wiggly wonderfulness, I could not have known I was about